Joining Fisher in the top 10 was Dillyn Foy, who finished eighth overall (16:21.78).

"I thought the kids ran pretty well today," Grand Blanc coach Ed Stanbury said. "Grant had a good day and a couple other guys ran some personal bests. Our KLAA Conference is tougher than the regional. We have run in some bad weather, but I don't think it factored too much. All teams run in the same conditions.

"Last season we were 15th in the state, so we would like to be in the top 10. I think we are going to peak at the right time. We still have a better race left in us."

Holly also had two runners in the top 10 and finished third with 105 points to qualify for the state meet. Vincent Cantu (16:18.37) was fourth, while Dilon Lemond (16:22.39) was 10th. Holly’s next highest finisher was Nate Frasier (16:41.3) at 17th.

"I wouldn't say it was our best day ever, but it was the first time we qualified for states since I've been here," said Holly coach Richie Brinker, who’s in his third season of coaching. "One thing we tell our kids is that if it is 95 degrees, we’re going to race. If it’s 32 degrees, we’re going to race. If it’s down pouring it doesn't matter, it is something you can't control."

Although Fenton did not qualify the Division 2 finals as a team, two of its runners did. Jacob Lee (16:19.72) and Dominic Dimambro (16:21.51) finished sixth and seventh, respectively.

"Jacob was our front-runner," Fenton coach Todd Mills said. "He was leading at the 2-mile mark. He is our No. 1 runner as a sophomore. And our freshman Dominic was up there. Their transition to high school has gone well."